Bugs and Butterflies Preschool Activity Plans

24 Interactive Bugs and Butterflies Theme activity plans for young children

Get ready for fun and learning with all our preschool activity plans. These bug and butterfly lesson plans for preschool are packed with literature-based plans that are easy to prepare and fun to do.

Just like all of our themed activity plans, the bug and butterfly activities for preschool included in this activity plan are created around a set of high quality, classic bug and butterfly themed books that your preschoolers will love. We have included the list of books below so that you can grab them from your public library or purchase them for your personal library so that you can use these activities year after year.  

What are the benefits of the bugs and butterflies preschool activity plans?

• Explore a variety of themed hands-on bug and butterfly theme for preschool activities!
• Build vocabulary and early literacy skills with preschool songs about butterflies and bugs and circle time games!
• Get learners ready for school with bug and butterfly printable activities!
• Develop math skills with number recognition and counting activities.
• Our insect science experiments and fun bug and butterfly crafts for kids bring out the creativity in your preschoolers!

These easy-to-follow bug and butterfly activity plans include modifications and adaptations to meet the needs of all of your preschoolers.

Every theme comes with recommended bug and butterfly books, easy crafts, songs, material lists and more.

Mini Bug & Butterfly Themes included within the Bugs & Butterflies Activity Plans :

Butterflies, Caterpillars, Insects

Recommended Reading:

• “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” by Eric Carle
• “Inch by Inch,” by Leo Leonni
• “The Very Quiet Cricket,” by Eric Carle
• “Bugs A to Z,” by Caroline Lawton
• “Butterfly,” by Petr Horacek

Bugs & Butterflies Themed Activities at a glance:

What is included in the Bugs & Butterflies Preschool Activity Plans?

Literacy:

• Pool Noodle Name Caterpillar

• Insect Letter Formation

• Caterpillar Alphabet Crawl

• Story Retelling

• Alphabet Matching Puzzles

Math:

• Inchworm Measuring

• Counting Inchworms

• Ladybug Counting Craft

• Butterfly Counting Cards

• Inchworm Play Dough Activity

Science:

• Handprint Butterfly Life Cycle

• Build Your Own Insect

• Drink Like a Butterfly

Sensory:

• Bug Sensory Bin

• Sensory Butterfly

Art:

• B is for Butterfly

• Egg Carton Snails

• Stone Bugs

Fine motor:

• Fine Motor Bug Sorting Activity

• Hungry Caterpillar Game

Gross motor:

• Bug Exercises

• Sticky Spiderweb

Music:

• Make Your Own Cricket Wings

Circle Time:

• Butterfly Color Activity

Who Developed the Bugs & Butterflies Activity Plans for Preschoolers?

Developed by a team of talented teachers and parents, these bug & butterfly preschool activities range from whole group butterfly crafts for preschool to active learning games. All activity plans have been carefully crafted and kid tested!

Whether you are a new teacher developing an entire preschool curriculum, a veteran teacher searching for new inspiration, or a parent homeschooling your preschooler, you’ll find everything you need in these Bug & Butterfly Preschool Activity Plans.